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Timers are present in just about every PLC program that I have seen. A timing chart is the secret behind understanding of the timer that you need in your application. Making a timing chart before writing the program will ensure that all of the information will be accounted. The secret to using timers is a good review of using these timing charts.
PLC Fiddle has three different timing instructions for us to use in our programs. On-Delay, Off-Delay and Retentive Timers. We will discuss the timer parameters and the three different instructions. Our timer challenges will help you gain a good understanding of how timers work in the PLC. Let’s get started. Continue Reading!